Books Archive - Our Rabbi Jesus https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/ His Jewish Life and Teaching Thu, 07 May 2026 18:37:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 31550207 Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/reading-bible-rabbi-jesus/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/reading-bible-rabbi-jesus/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2017 20:25:46 +0000 http://ourrabbijesus.com/?post_type=books&p=6152 A guide to more culturally authentic Bible study. Insights from Jesus' Jewish, Eastern culture equip Christians to encounter the Scriptures more deeply. The book looks at big-picture ideas that are lost on modern Westerners, and points out some of the powerful claims that Jesus made in a very Jewish way. (Baker, 2018) Read more at link...

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/reading-bible-rabbi-jesus/feed/ 15 6152 5 Hebrew Words that Every Christian Should Know https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/5-hebrew-words-that-every-christian-should-know/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/5-hebrew-words-that-every-christian-should-know/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:11:59 +0000 http://ourrabbijesus.com/?post_type=books&p=4148 A friendly, bite-sized study of five flavorful Hebrew words. Readers taste the ancient wisdom of Hebrew and see how useful it can be for reading both Old and New Testaments. (Ebook, 2014) Read more at link...

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/5-hebrew-words-that-every-christian-should-know/feed/ 15 4148 Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/next-book-walking-in-the-dust-of-rabbi-jesus/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/next-book-walking-in-the-dust-of-rabbi-jesus/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:19:01 +0000 http://orj.mu.rocketwood.com/?p=910 What difference does it make that Jesus was Jewish? Here we look at some of Jesus' words in their native Jewish context, and discover rich insights for living as disciples today. (Zondervan, 2012) Read more at the link...

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/next-book-walking-in-the-dust-of-rabbi-jesus/feed/ 29 910 Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/sitting-at-the-feet-of-rabbi-jesus/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/sitting-at-the-feet-of-rabbi-jesus/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:34:58 +0000 http://orj.mu.rocketwood.com/?p=152 By immersing ourselves in the culture, customs, prayers and feasts of first-century Jews, we discover how they shed light on the message and life of Jesus. (Zondervan, 2009) Read more at the link...

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/sitting-at-the-feet-of-rabbi-jesus/feed/ 21 152 Listening to the Language of the Bible https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/listening-to-the-language-of-the-bible/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/listening-to-the-language-of-the-bible/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:20:02 +0000 http://orj.mu.rocketwood.com/?p=583 A guide for discovering the richness of the Scriptures in their Hebraic setting. Dozens of devotional lessons on the Bible's Hebrew words and ideas. (En-Gedi, 2004) More info at link...

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/listening-to-the-language-of-the-bible/feed/ 4 583 New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/new-light-on-the-difficult-words-of-jesus/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/new-light-on-the-difficult-words-of-jesus/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:59:38 +0000 http://orj.mu.rocketwood.com/?p=741 A look at Jesus’ lifestyle as a first-century Jewish rabbi and how his words would have been understood within the larger framework of first-century Judaism. (En-Gedi, 2006) Read more at the link...

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/new-light-on-the-difficult-words-of-jesus/feed/ 5 741 Seminar: Insights into Jesus of Nazareth https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/seminar-insights-into-jesus-of-nazareth/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:21:22 +0000 http://ourrabbijesus.com/?post_type=books&p=5172 Seminar featuring 15 hours of in-depth presentations by leading scholars on Jesus' first-century context on DVD or MP3 CD (Audio). Filmed at the Jerusalem Perspective 2006 Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, June 19-20, 2006.

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]]> 5172 Israel Matters https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/israel-matters/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/israel-matters/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:00:55 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?post_type=books&p=14023 What should the relationship of the Church be to the modern Jewish people and the state of Israel? In Israel Matters, McDermott responds to Christian supercessionism in light of the biblical text and historic theology.

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/israel-matters/feed/ 0 14023 The Jewish Background to the Lord’s Prayer https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/the-jewish-background-to-the-lords-prayer/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/the-jewish-background-to-the-lords-prayer/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:20:32 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?post_type=books&p=11678 Concise, powerful, to-the-point—the Prayer that Jesus taught us to pray is better understood in the light of Jewish faith and practice. (Gospel Research Foundation, 1984) Read more at the link...

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/the-jewish-background-to-the-lords-prayer/feed/ 0 11678 Other Good Resources on the Bible’s Hebraic Context https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/other-resources-on-the-bibles-hebraic-context/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/other-resources-on-the-bibles-hebraic-context/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:36:48 +0000 http://ourrabbijesus.com/?post_type=books&p=2954 Many ask me what books I’d recommend are to read if you want to learn about the Bible in its Hebraic context. Here's a short list of recommended resources for exploring the Jewish roots of Jesus and Christianity.

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/other-resources-on-the-bibles-hebraic-context/feed/ 3 2954 Great Books for Learning how to Walk Like Rabbi Jesus https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/great-books-for-learning-how-to-walk-like-rabbi-jesus/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/great-books-for-learning-how-to-walk-like-rabbi-jesus/#respond Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:51:54 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?post_type=books&p=14418 What are the next books to read after discovering your Jewish roots? Consider spending more time reading books about biblical ethics, which teach you how to live. This is what Jesus spent much of his time teaching about. These by Joseph Telushkin are some of my favorites.

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/great-books-for-learning-how-to-walk-like-rabbi-jesus/feed/ 0 14418 Unique Book Bargains from Lois’ Office https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/unique-book-bargains-from-lois-office/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/books/unique-book-bargains-from-lois-office/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:16:04 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?post_type=books&p=12084 Check out what excellent books are a bargain from Lois' office. These are reference books and good for general reading.

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